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Assessing the People's Liberation Army in the Hu Jintao Era
"The 2012 People's Liberation Army (PLA) conference took place at a time when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was making its leadership transition from Hu Jintao to Xi Jinping. The agenda of the conference took advantage of this occasion and focused the conference discussion on the developments in China's national security and the PLA during the Hu Jintao administration from 2002 to 2012. The participants of the conference also reflected on the future of China's military modernization under Xi Jinping. While a comprehensive analysis of these subject matters would be ideal, the participants had nevertheless singled out some key areas where the PLA had apparently made significant changes. The discussion papers are presented in this volume. But before presenting the key findings, a brief review of 'China's military modernization with Hu's characteristics' is in order. […] During his reign as the General Secretary of the CCP, President of the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China for short), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), Hu Jintao has put an official stamp on quite a few major changes in China's political and national security apparatus, as well as developments in the PLA."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Kamphausen, Roy; Lai, David, 1955-; Tanner, Travis
2014-04
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Learning by Doing: The PLA Trains at Home and Abroad
From the book's synopsis: "To better understand the PLA's [People's Liberation Army] ability to employ its developing capabilities in a variety of potential scenarios, this year's workshop examined how the PLA learns by doing, specifically through its exercises and noncombat operations at home and overseas, and through key logistical and theoretical developments. Key findings are: 1) recent PLAN exercises and operations point to an increasing interest in developing expeditionary naval capabilities and a presence in distant seas, suggesting that a move beyond the current "near seas" focus is both possible and an extension of existing efforts; 2) PLA ground force exercises-rather than aiming to intimidate others by demonstrating the ability to project power beyond China's borders-focus on moving military power within China, both to defend China's borders and perhaps as a prelude to military restructuring in which smaller but more mobile formations could replace larger and more static ones; 3) through its participation in international military exercises as well as peacekeeping operations and humanitarian aid and disaster relief missions, the PLA is gaining greater capabilities to deploy outside of China's borders for a a variety of missions; and, 4) PLA operations are increasingly supported by a modern, civilian-integrated military logistics network, though a lack of overseas bases continues to limit the effectiveness of this network as it pertains to overseas power projection capabilities."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Kamphausen, Roy; Lai, David, 1955-; Tanner, Travis
2012-11
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Beyond the Strait: PLA Missions Other than Taiwan
"While preventing independence likely remains the central aim of the PLA vis-a-vis Taiwan, Chinese foreign policy objectives worldwide are rapidly growing and diversifying. This volume analyzes the PLA's involvement in disaster and humanitarian relief, United Nations peacekeeping operations (UNPKO), counterterrorism and border defense, security in outer space and cyberspace, and the level of activity in regional 'joint' operational contingencies. On the whole, the volume provides a discerning analysis of these varied PLA developments and how they affect policy towards both Taiwan and the entire Asia-Pacific region. While the significance of China has long been understood, the nation's rise to prominence on the world scene is becoming more acutely felt. An understanding of the PLA's growing roles both within China and internationally is of critical importance to the United States." The contents include: Introduction by David Lai and Marc Miller; How China Manages Taiwan and Its Impact on PLA Missions by Andrew Scobell; How China Manages Internal Security Challenges and Its Impact on PLA Missions by Murray Scot Tanner; China's Expanding Presence in UN Peacekeeping Operations and Implications for the United States by Bates Gill and Chin-hao Huang; PLA Missions in Frontier Security and Counterterrorism by Robert O. Modarelli III; Strategic Deterrence beyond Taiwan by Brad Roberts; Prospects for China's Military Space Efforts by Dean Cheng; PLA Computer Network Operations: Scenarios, Doctrine, Organizations, and Capability by James Mulvenon; China's Regional Power Projection: Prospects for Future Missions in the South and East China Seas by Mark Cozad; and PLA "Joint" Operational Contingencies in South Asia, Central Asia, and Korea by Larry M. Wortzel.
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Scobell, Andrew; Lai, David, 1955-; Kamphausen, Roy
2009-04
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'People' in the PLA: Recruitment, Training, and Education in China's Military
"This volume represents the latest in the series published by the Strategic Studies Institute and describes the advances and reforms the PLA [People's Liberation Army] has made in its recruitment, officer and NCO training and education, and mobilization. As part of its larger reform effort to modernize and transform its military into a technologically sophisticated force, the PLA has implemented a number of measures aimed at training up a 'new-type' officer for its modernized forces--one capable of operating effectively in a technologically advanced 'informationalized' environment. This volume sheds light on such important questions as how the PLA's personnel system is adapting to fulfill the requirements of a military force capable of 'winning local wars under informationalized conditions' and how the PLA is cultivating a new generation of officers and what capabilities these new officers will likely possess."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Scobell, Andrew; Kamphausen, Roy; Tanner, Travis
2008-09-17
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Right Sizing the People's Liberation Army: Exploring the Contours of China's Military
"China is the emerging power having 'the greatest potential to compete militarily with the United States and field disruptive military technologies that could over time offset traditional U.S. military advantages absent U.S. counter strategies,' according to the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review from the U.S. Department of Defense. With military spending and modernization that have persisted with little or no abatement or recantation for well over a decade, China has the entire international community wondering to what ends such growth will be put. To answer this question, the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) and the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) assembled scholars and People's Liberation Army (PLA) analysts for the 2006 PLA Conference at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Only a year earlier, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had observed in an interview that China's 'military buildup looks outsized for its regional concerns.' The question before the PLA Conference raises another important question: What would a 'right sized' PLA look like? In other words, in terms of China's national security strategy, regional and global requirements and expectations, and domestic drivers, what might an armed force consistent with Beijing's legitimate selfdefense requirements be composed of and how large would it be? The PLA Conference, by exploring the right size for PLA missions, functions, and organization, provided insight into future Chinese defense planning, strategic intentions, and potential PLA missions."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Scobell, Andrew; Kamphausen, Roy
2007-09
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